Recycling Guide F - M

Fire Extinguishers

Instruction manuals for household extinguishers should list proper disposal procedures.

Flags

Flares

Contact your local police department for information on disposal or acceptance of flares.

Food

Learn how to dispose of unwanted food.

Glass

Michigan is one of 11 states with a beverage container deposit law.

Hazardous Waste

Household Goods

Learn how to dispose of household goods such as furniture and clothes.

Ink / Toner Cartridges

View a list of organizations that recycle ink and toner cartridges.

Junk Mail

To limit these mailing lists and reduce junk mail, write “please do not rent or sell my name” next to your name when signing up for anything.

Landfills

Berrien County is home to 2 solid waste landfills.

Light Bulbs

Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFLs) contain a small amount of mercury - an average of 4 milligrams in each bulb.

Magazines & Catalogs

Hospitals and other offices may take recent magazines for their waiting room visitors.

Mattresses

Find a list of organizations that recycle or dispose of mattresses.

Medical Waste

Pills, liquid medications, aerosols, patches, and needles/sharps are accepted at the annual Berrien County Household Chemical Collections.

Mercury Containing Items

Learn how to safely dispose of items that contain mercury.

Metal

Learn where you can recycle metal materials.